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Oct 2017

Pearson Edexcel IAL in Mechanics 2

(WME02/01)
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October 2017
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General Marking Guidance

• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners

must mark the first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark
the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be
rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than
penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not
according to their perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark
scheme should be used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded.
Examiners should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the
answer matches the mark scheme. Examiners should also be
prepared to award zero marks if the candidate’s response is not
worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide
the principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification
may be limited.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has
replaced it with an alternative response.
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PEARSON EDEXCEL GCE MATHEMATICS

General Instructions for Marking

1. The total number of marks for the paper is 75.

2. The Edexcel Mathematics mark schemes use the following types of marks:

‘M’ marks
These are marks given for a correct method or an attempt at a correct method. In
Mechanics they are usually awarded for the application of some mechanical principle to
produce an equation.
e.g. resolving in a particular direction, taking moments about a point, applying a suvat
equation, applying the conservation of momentum principle etc.
The following criteria are usually applied to the equation.

To earn the M mark, the equation

(i) should have the correct number of terms
(ii) be dimensionally correct i.e. all the terms need to be dimensionally correct
e.g. in a moments equation, every term must be a ‘force x distance’ term or ‘mass x
distance’, if we allow them to cancel ‘g’ s.
For a resolution, all terms that need to be resolved (multiplied by sin or cos) must be
resolved to earn the M mark.

M marks are sometimes dependent (DM) on previous M marks having been earned.
e.g. when two simultaneous equations have been set up by, for example, resolving in two
directions and there is then an M mark for solving the equations to find a particular
quantity – this M mark is often dependent on the two previous M marks having been
earned.

‘A’ marks
These are dependent accuracy (or sometimes answer) marks and can only be awarded if
the previous M mark has been earned. E.g. M0 A1 is impossible.

‘B’ marks
These are independent accuracy marks where there is no method (e.g. often given for a
comment or for a graph)

A few of the A and B marks may be f.t. – follow through – marks.

3. General Abbreviations

These are some of the traditional marking abbreviations that will appear in the mark
schemes.

• bod – benefit of doubt

• ft – follow through
• the symbol will be used for correct ft
• cao – correct answer only
• cso - correct solution only. There must be no errors in this part of the question to
obtain this mark
• isw – ignore subsequent working
• awrt – answers which round to
• SC: special case
• oe – or equivalent (and appropriate)
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• dep – dependent
• indep – independent
• dp decimal places
• sf significant figures
•  The answer is printed on the paper
• The second mark is dependent on gaining the first mark

4. All A marks are ‘correct answer only’ (cao.), unless shown, for example, as A1 ft to
indicate that previous wrong working is to be followed through. After a misread
however, the subsequent A marks affected are treated as A ft, but manifestly absurd
answers should never be awarded A marks.

5. For misreading which does not alter the character of a question or materially simplify
it, deduct two from any A or B marks gained, in that part of the question affected.

6. If a candidate makes more than one attempt at any question:

• If all but one attempt is crossed out, mark the attempt which is NOT crossed
out.
• If either all attempts are crossed out or none are crossed out, mark all the
attempts and score the highest single attempt.

7. Ignore wrong working or incorrect statements following a correct answer.

8. Marks for each question are scored by clicking in the marking grids that appear below
each student response on ePEN. The maximum mark allocation for each question/part
question(item) is set out in the marking grid and you should allocate a score of ‘0’ or ‘1’
for each mark, or “trait”, as shown:

0 1
aM ●
aA ●
bM1 ●
bA1 ●
bB ●
bM2 ●
bA2 ●

9. Be careful when scoring a response that is either all correct or all incorrect. It is very
easy to click down the ‘0’ column when it was meant to be ‘1’ and all correct.
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General Principles for Mechanics Marking

(But note that specific mark schemes may sometimes override these general principles)

• Rules for M marks: correct no. of terms; dimensionally correct; all terms that need
resolving (i.e. multiplied by cos or sin) are resolved.

• Omission or extra g in a resolution is an accuracy error not method error.

• Omission of mass from a resolution is a method error.

• Omission of a length from a moments equation is a method error.

• Omission of units or incorrect units is not (usually) counted as an accuracy error.

• DM indicates a dependent method mark i.e. one that can only be awarded if a previous
specified method mark has been awarded.

• Any numerical answer which comes from use of g = 9.8 should be given to 2 or 3 SF.

• Use of g = 9.81 should be penalised once per (complete) question.

N.B. Over-accuracy or under-accuracy of correct answers should only be penalised once

per complete question. However, premature approximation should be penalised every
time it occurs.

Marks must be entered in the same order as they appear on the mark scheme.

• In all cases, if the candidate clearly labels their working under a particular part of a
question i.e. (a) or (b) or (c),……then that working can only score marks for that part of
the question.

• Accept column vectors in all cases.

• Misreads – if a misread does not alter the character of a question or materially simplify
it, deduct two from any A or B marks gained, bearing in mind that after a misread, the
subsequent A marks affected are treated as A ft

• Mechanics Abbreviations

M(A) Taking moments about A.

N2L Newton’s Second Law (Equation of Motion)

NEL Newton’s Experimental Law (Newton’s Law of Impact)

HL Hooke’s Law

SHM Simple harmonic motion

PCLM Principle of conservation of linear momentum

RHS, LHS Right hand side, left hand side.

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Question
Scheme Marks Notes
Number

Use of I = ± m ( v − u ) . Must be using the

1. I 0.2 ( 5i + 8 j) − 0.2 (10i − 17 j)
= M1
change in velocity.
I = −i + 5 j A1 Allow ± . Seen or implied.
I = 1 + 25 = ... M1 Use of Pythagoras to find I or v − u
... = 26 (N s) A1 5.099... 5.1 or better
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Question
Scheme Marks Notes
Number
30000
2(a) T= M1 Use of P = Fv
24
( = 1250 N ) A1 Seen or implied
Equation of motion. All terms required
1250 − 650 =
1200a M1 & must be dimensionally correct. Allow
for their 1250. Condone sign errors
600
=a = 0.5 m s −2 A1
1200
(4)
No acceleration. Condone sign errors
(b) T '− 650 − 1200 g sin α =
0 M1
and sin/cos confusion.
1 Correct unsimplified substituted
T'=650 + 1200 g × ( = 1630 ) A1
expression for the driving force.
12
Rate of working
Their driving force ×24
 1 dM1
=  650 + 1200 g ×  × 24 W Dependent on the previous M1
 12 
=( 39.12 ) 39 ( kW ) Or 39.1 (kW) Max 3 s.f.
= A1
The Q asks for kW
(4)
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Question
Scheme Marks Notes
Number
3(a)=N 4 g cos 40° ( = 30.028...)
Use of F = µ N where N is a resolved
F=
0.5 × 4 g cos 40° M1 component of 4g.
Condone sin/cos confusion
Work done =12 × 0.5 × 4 g cos 40° M1 Their F ×12
=( 180.17...
= ) 180 J A1 Max 3 s.f.
(3)

Must be using W.E.

Work done + Final KE Need all terms. Condone sign errors.
(b) M1
= Initial KE + GPE Terms must be dimensionally correct.
Condone sin/cos confusion
1
Their WD + × 4 × 242 At most one error
2 Incorrect sign(s) is one error.
A1ft
1
= × 4u 2 + 4 g ×12sin 40°
2 ( 4 g ×12sin 40 =
302.367.....)
follow their WD
A1ft Correct unsimplified (for their WD)
=u ( 22.691...
= ) 23 or 22.7 m s -1
A1 Max 3 s.f.
(4)

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Question
Scheme Marks Notes
Number
M(A) or alternative complete method to Must have all terms. Terms must be
4(a) an equation in T only M1 dimensionally correct. Condone sign errors
and sin/cos confusion.
T × 2=
a mg × 3a sin 60° + mg × 6a sin 60° A1
Unsimplified equation with at most one error

A1 Correct unsimplified equation

3 A1
T = 9mg (4)
With trig. substituted. 3.90mg or better
4
(b) R ( → ) R= T cos 60° M1
Resolve horizontally.
Condone sin/cos confusion
 3 1
= 9mg ×  A1ft Follow their T. Allow with cos 60°
 4 2
9 3 A1ft
R= mg (3)
1.95mg or better. Follow their (a).
8
=
2mg cos 60° R cos30° − F cos 60° Resolve parallel and perpendicular to the rod
Alt 4(b) (M1)
T −=
F cos30 2mg cos30° + R cos 60° and eliminate F
5mg 3 R 3R
− = − 3mg + (A1ft) Equation in R only. Follow their T
4 2 2
9 3
R= mg (A1ft) With trig. substituted. Follow their (a)
8
Resolve vertically. Need all terms.
(c) R ( ↑ ) T cos 30° − =
F mg + mg M1 Condone sign errors and sin/cos confusion.
Allow for ± F
A1 Unsimplified equation with at most one
error. Allow for ± F
Correct unsimplified expression for F, with
3 3  11 
=
F 9mg × − 2mg
=  mg  A1 trig. substituted. Allow for ± F . Seen or
4 2  8  implied.
11
mg
F
µ= = 8 Use of F = µ R
dM1
R 9 3 Dependent on the two previous M marks
mg
8
11 A1
= = ( 0.71 or 0.706 or better) (g cancels)
9 3 (5)
(c) alt =
2mg cos 60° R cos30° − F cos 60° Resolve parallel to the rod. Need all terms.
1st 3 (M1) Condone sign errors and sin/cos confusion.
marks Allow for ± F
27 1 Unsimplified equation with at most one
(A1)
=
mg mg − F error. Allow for ± F . sin/cos confusion is
16 2 one error
11 Correct unsimplified expression for F. Allow
F= mg (A1)
8 for ± F . Seen or implied.
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Question
Scheme Marks Notes
Number
Mass ratio
5(a)
π a2 4a 2 3 (
a2 4 3 − π ) B1

Dist from D
3a 2a B1
3 x
2 3
4 3×
2a
3
3 −π
3a
2
(
= 4 3 −π x ) M1
Moments about BC. Condone sign
errors. Accept in vector form.
Correct unsimplified equation. Follow
A1ft their clear statements of areas and mass
ratios.
2a 3a
4 3× 3 −π
=x = 3 2 (16 − 3π ) a A1 ( 0.86822...a = ) 0.87a or better
4 3 −π (
2 4 3 −π ) ( )
(5)
2a
(b) tan θ = M1 Trig ratio of a relevant angle
x
 2a 
θ = tan −1   or
 x 
A1ft Follow their x
 x 
θ= 90° − tan −1  
 2a 
Final answer. Q asks for acute angle and
θ= 67° A1
the nearest degree. Do not ISW
SR: Final answer 23° scores M1A0A0
(3)
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Question
Scheme Marks Notes
Number
6(a) M1 Integrate a to obtain v
v =t − 3t ( +c )
2
A1 Condone missing C
t = 3, v = 2 ⇒ c = 2 M1 Substitute to find C
v = t 2 − 3t + 2 A1
(4)
(b) 0=( t − 2 )( t − 1) M1 Set their v = 0 and solve for t
t = 1, 2 A1

∫ (t − 3t + 2 ) dt
2
=
s 2
M1 Integrate v to obtain s
1
2
1 3  Condone if limits not seen.
=  t 3 − t 2 + 2t  A1ft
3 2 1 Follow their v.
1 Use their t values as limits.
= − m dM1
6 Dependent on the preceding M1.
1
Dist = (m) A1 0.17, 0.167 or better
6
(6)
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Question
Scheme Marks Notes
Number

1 1 The Q tells them to use energy.

7(a) m × v 2 − m ×152 =
47.5mg M1 Need all 3 terms. Condone sign errors
2 2 Must be dimensionally correct.
Unsimplified equation with at most one
A1
error
A1 Correct unsimplified equation
−1
v = 34 m s A1
(4)
3
(b) 15 × m s −1 , a =
u= −9.8 m s −1 , v =
0
5
Complete method using suvat to reach an
0 = 92 − 2 × 9.8s M1
equation in s.
s = 4.1326... A1
ht above = = 52 (m)
beach 51.63... A1ft Or 51.6(m). Their s + 47.5. Max 3 s.f.
(3)
4
(c) least speed = 15 × = 12 m s −1 B1
5
(1)
3
u=−15 × m s −1 , a =9.8 m s −1 , s =47.5
(d) 5

1 Complete method using suvat to reach an

47.5 =−9t + × 9.8t 2 M1
2 equation in t.
( 4.9t − 9t − 47.5 =
2
0) A1 Correct equation (any form)
9 ± 92 + 4 × 4.9 × 47.5 Solve for t.
t= dM1
Dependent on preceding M
9.8
t = 4.16448... A1 Only. –ve value must be rejected if seen.
Horiz dist
4 Complete method using suvat and their t
= 15 × × 4.16448... ( = 49.9738...m )
M1
to find distance. Independent
5
= 50 or 50.0 ( m ) A1 Max 3 s.f.
(6)
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Alternative for first 4 marks in (d)
Complete method to find vertical
Or use their (a) 2 − (c) 2 provided
component of the speed on impact with M1
the ground (c) ≠ 0
= v = 1012 ( 31.8....) A1
1012 =−9 + gt M1 Use suvat to find t. Condone sign error(s)
t = 4.16448... A1
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Question
Scheme Marks Notes
Number
CLM. Need all 3 terms. Dimensionally
8(a) 2mu =
−2mvB + 3mv A M1
correct.
A1 Correct unsimplified
Impact law. Used the right way round.
eu= v A + vB M1
Condone sign error
Correct with signs consistent with CLM
A1
equation
Solve for v A or vB for finding either.
(i) dM1
Dependent on both preceding M marks
2u
=
vA (1 + e ) A1
5
u
(ii) =
vB ( 3e − 2 ) A1
They need modulus signs if they have
2 − 3e
5
(7)
Dir of motion of B reversed
2 B1
(b)
⇒ vB > 0 e >
3
Impact between A and the wall:
1 2u
× (1 + e ) = VA B1 ft Follow their v A
7 5
For a second impact between A and B,
1 2u u
× (1 + e ) > ( 3e − 2 )
M1 Inequality must be the right way round.
V A > vB :
7 5 5
( 2 + 2e > 21e − 14 )
16 A1
19e < 16 e<
19
2 16 With sufficient correct working to justify
∴ <e< Given Answer A1
3 19 given answer.
(5)

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